Graphic Design and Animation BA(Hons)

University of Huddersfield

United Kingdom, Huddersfield

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University of Huddersfield

United Kingdom , Huddersfield

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines18-Sep-2023

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Go to the official application for the university

Duration 3 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 15,000 / year

Next Intake 18-Sep-2023

Graphic Design and Animation BA(Hons)

About

About the course

Reasons to study

You could enhance your graduate prospects by undertaking a work placement or setting up your own freelance business through our Enterprise Placement Year.
Your hard work and achievements will be celebrated at our annual summer degree show, a highlight of the academic year.
You'll have the chance to gain the Adobe Certified Associate Accreditation at no extra cost, giving you a competitive edge in the job market.

On the graphic design and animation course, youll have the opportunity to learn the techniques and skills to pursue a multi-media design career in the digitally evolving creative industries. From film and advertising to websites and social media, graphic design and animation co-exist across different media channels including digital, print and moving image.

Why study Graphic Design and Animation?

Learn the core skills needed in the creative industry, from the handmade to the digital, including 2D and 3D concept realisations.
Well support and inspire you to experiment with creativity to help you become a strong designer/animator.
Youll have the opportunity to gain a wider understanding of the strategies behind developing your work including storytelling narratives, visual language, branding and the user experience.

Our approach closely aligns itself with creative industry practices. It also encourages innovation through collaboration, which will enhance your prospects when applying for an optional industry placement. The ambitions and ethos of this course are championed by our students, staff, graduates and industry partners. Its vital that you understand how graphic design, both static and animated, works in the wider world, so we work with a range of communication theories and diverse guest speakers, giving you the chance to understand the factors shaping the industry.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

For direct entry onto Undergraduate courses a Diploma from community college is required.
For entry onto Undergraduate courses a Certificate of Secondary Education and a Foundation Year is required.
For entry onto Postgraduate courses a Bachelor degree is required.

English Program Requirements

English language requirements

The University’s normal entry criteria apply to all international students. For details of country-specific entry requirements please visit your home country page on our website.

The University has formal requirements for all applicants. These are normally English Language qualifications which we recognise as meeting our entry criteria. Requirements may vary between programmes, and you are advised to check these carefully when going through course listings.

The following table sets out the main qualifications we recognise and the levels that are normally required for admission. It is intended as general guidance only - the offer of a place, if it includes an English Language condition, will specify the level of English that you are required to meet.

The University of Huddersfield is pleased to accept a Pass in all four elements at the Proficiency Level of the Ascentis Anglia ESOL Language qualification as meeting the University’s English Language requirements for students from the EU.

If you don’t yet meet these requirements, don’t worry as we have an extensive Pre-Sessional English Programme(PSP) on campus.

Test	Standard required score	Validity
Cambridge English Advanced	Grade C	No expiry
IELTS (Academic)	6.0 with no lower than 5.5 in any element.	2 years
Pearson Test of Academic English (PTE)	Listening – 51 Reading – 51 Writing – 51 Speaking - 51	2 years
GCSE or GCE ‘O’ level	Grade C	No expiry
International Baccalaureate	Must have completed the Diploma with English at Higher Level	No expiry

Applicants from any of the following Majority English Speaking Countries (MESCs) will normally be considered to have met our English requirements:

Antigua and Barbuda
Australia
The Bahamas
Barbados
Belize
Canada
Dominica
Grenada
Guyana
Jamaica
New Zealand
St. Kitts and Nevis
St. Lucia
St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Trinidad and Tobago
United States of America

Please note that we will not normally waive the English Language requirement for speakers of other languages who have completed a programme of study taught in English in their home countries.

Career

Your career

This course aims to help you develop the skills needed in the growing convergence of graphic design and animation. This could enable you to take up roles in new media design, motion graphics, visual effects, brand awareness, digital strategy, user interaction and concept art, for roles such as design director, digital producer, art director, storyboard artist, social strategist, motion designer, digital designer, interaction designer, interface developer, editor or production co-ordinator.Previous students have been on placements and gained employment with Territory Studio (London), Studio NinetyOne (London) and The Mill (USA)**.

*Percentage of graduates from these subject areas who are in work and/or further study fifteen months after graduating (HESA Graduate Outcomes 18/19, UK domiciled graduates).

**Source: LinkedIn

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

GBP 15,000 / year

How to Apply

Here is what you need to know about applying for undergraduate study at the University of Huddersfield including our minimum entry requirements, advice on writing a personal statement, and what happens after you apply.

If you have any questions about your application please contact our Student Recruitment Team on +44 (0)1484 472 625 or email [email protected]. If you have any queries about financing your study please visit our undergraduate fees and finance pages.

Deferring your entry

If you wish to start your studies the year after you apply you can do so - most of our courses accept deferred entry applications.

If you are not sure what deferred entry is or want to know for sure if your preferred course supports a deferred start date please call us on +44 (0)1484 472 625 or email us at [email protected].

Contacting UCAS

If you have any queries about your UCAS application or want to track your application online you can do this on the UCAS Hub.

Alternatively you can discuss your application with UCAS by phoning them directly on 0371 468 0468 or from outside the UK on +44 (0)330 3330 2320.

Callers with hearing difficulties calling from the UK should use the Text Relay Service on 18001 0371 468 0468 and from outside the UK call + 00 151 494 1260 (text phone) and ask the operator to dial 0371 468 0468.